Patents by Inventor Lynda K. Fulgenzi

Lynda K. Fulgenzi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080191626
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a lighting device configured to emit light having varying colors and intensities. In one embodiment, the emission of light occurs in response to pulse width modulated (PWM) signals generated by a control module. The lighting system may be programmed to emit light in accordance with user programming and various inputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart Salter, Lynda K. Fulgenzi, Michael Whitens, Roger Hayden
  • Integrated infant seat for vehicles
    Patent number: 5542742
    Abstract: An infant seat apparatus is described for a primary seat in a motor vehicle. The infant seating apparatus includes an infant seat cushion, an infant seat back and an overhead guide attached to an upper end of the infant seat back substantially perpendicular to the infant seat back. The guide projects toward a primary seat back of the primary seat, over the infant seat. The overhead guide directs the inflation of an airbag into the passenger compartment over the infant seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Lynda K. Fulgenzi, Roger P. Daniel, Heather M. Loftus, Jeffrey L. Goins
  • Tilt forward seat base for integrated infant seat
    Patent number: 5524962
    Abstract: An integrated infant seat apparatus is described for a primary seat in a motor vehicle. The infant seating apparatus includes an infant seat cushion, an infant seat back and an overhead guide attached to an upper end of the infant seat back substantially perpendicular to the infant seat back. The infant seat is disposed on a tilting infant seat base, adapted to orient the overhead guide with an instrument panel mounted airbag, enabling the guide to direct the inflation of an airbag into the passenger compartment over the infant seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Lynda K. Fulgenzi, Roger P. Daniel, Heather M. Loftus
  • Occupant harness
    Patent number: 5387028
    Abstract: An occupant harness is described for an occupant seat in a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle including a pair of belts secured thereto at opposite ends of each belt and a buckle device secured to the motor vehicle. The harness comprises a pair of tongue members each interlaced with a respective one of the belts, the pair of tongue members being pivotably connected to each other so as to pivot from a first open position not in engagement with the buckle device to a second closed position so that each tongue member engages the buckle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Lynda K. Fulgenzi, Jeffrey L. Goins